Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23640, Peter Fries, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Fries, Peter
NUMBER S. 23640
CONTENTS

N o 11027 11027 Pennsylvania
Peter Fries
of Berks Co. in the State of Pennsylv a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brobst of the Reg t commanded by Col. Geiger in the Pennsylv a troops here for 8 months Private $ 26.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of March 1833, and sent to Hon. H. A. Muhlenberg, Reading, Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 53.32
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Sept r 1833 13.33
$ 66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book H Vol. 5 Page 19
Rate of death not on file

Peter Fries 19155
filed Nov 6 th No 1832
of the estate of Peter Fries on file at the Bank of London

Pennsylvania
North County Pa
Personally appeared Peter Greis in open court held at Reading in and for the County of Berks who upon his solemn oath doth depose and say that he is seventy five years of age maketh the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of congress passed June seventh A.D. 1832. That he served in the militia of the state of Pennsylvania four years, each two months (some times more and some times less) in the service of the United States, as follows to wit in the year 1776 two months, in a company commanded by Captain Robert Col Seiger, that he marched from Lynn Township Northampton County state aforesaid, to Amboy in the state of New Jersey, in the year 1777 four months, the first two months he served in a company commanded by Captain Stahl, Col Stephen Ballard, at the time the Battle was at Brandywine and German Town, two months as a substitute for a Captain Reidenauer, in a company commanded by the said Stahl, Col Stern, in the year 1778 two months March toward Wyoming to quell the Indians in a company commanded by the said Stahl, Col Heckenw, That at the time he resided in the Lynn Township in the County of Northampton & state of Pennsylvania aforesaid, hereby relinquishing any claim whatever to a pension, or an annuity except the present
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court of Common Pleas, Nov. sixth A.D. 1832
Garrit Mahony Clerk
Peter Greis

Pennsylvania
Berks County ss.
On the sixth day of November
A.D. 1832 Personally Valentine Robert a Credible Witness of the Borough of Reading Berks County afore said, aged sixty nine years or thereabouts who upon his solemn oath doth depose and say, That he is well acquainted with the within named Peter Grees the applicant for a pension, That he has known the said Peter Grees upwards of sixty years, That he also knows that the said Peter Grees served your Honor in the Militia during the revolutionary War, and that the said Peter Grees is a man of good Character and as to veracity I never heard it doubted
Valentine Robert
Sworn subscribed in Open Court Nov. 6 th 1832
Gerrit Mallery Clerk
Pennsylvania
Berks County ss
On the sixth day of November A.D. 1832.
Personally Come Henry Bels of the Borough of Reading Berks County aforesaid a Credible Witness, aged about fifty eight years who upon his solemn oath doth depose and say That he is well acquainted with Peter Grees, the applicant for a pension for thirty years and upwards; That he is a man of good moral Character and as to veracity never heard it doubted and is generally esteemed by his neighbors
Henry Bels
Sworn in Open Court Open Court Nov. 6 th 1832
Gerrit Mallery Clerk

The Court will propound the following Interrogatories to the applicants for a Pension on account of service in the Militia
First. Where and in what year was you born, I was born in the year 1757 in the Township of Albany Berks County,
Second Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? It was in my father's family Bible,
Third. Where you living when call into service; Where have you lived since the revolutionary War, and where do you now live I lived in Lynn Township Northampton when I went into the service, and lived there some time after the War, I now live in Albany Township, Berks County Fourth. How when you call into the service Where you drafted I was drafted, three times, I went once as a substitute for Reuben...
fifth. as to the officers I have stated in my Application
Sworn Huberick in Open Court Nov. 6. 1852,
Debtors Estate
Gerrit Mallery Prest
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Valentine Brock and Henry Beck who have signed the preceding affidavits, are residents in the Borough of Reading Berks County, and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit Gerrit Mallery Pres Mr. S. Richards one of the Judges of Berks County

Peter River, 19/55
Filed Nov 26th 1832
I Jacob Gallaty Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Berks do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the cause of the application of Peter Kreis for a plea, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my Office to be affixed this twentyseventh day of November 1832
Jacob Gallaty

19.15-5-
Peter Fries
Com.
8 mot
Private
$ 26.66
For H. A. Muhlenberg
Reading
On

BRIEF in the case of  Peter Fries  County of Berks  in the State of Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 2 Private Gen. Capt Boobit Col Geiger   1777 2 " Capt Stuhler Col Belliard   1777 2 " Capt Stuhler Col Brum   1778 2 " Capt Stuhler Col  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northampton Co Penn a  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
William Leutner Examining Clerk.

November 10, 1938
BA-J/AWF aw Peter Fries S. 23640
Mrs. Jason T. Weissenburger 1203 Main Street Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Freese or Fries of Berks County, Pennsylvania, and of John Munshour of Chester County, Pennsylvania, and the War of 1812 record of Peter Fries of Pennsylvania.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of John Munshour. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
In order to identify the War of 1812 record of Peter Fries, in whom you are particularly interested, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him are essential- approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
The data which follow relative to Peter Fries were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 23640, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Peter Fries was born in the year 1757 in the Township of Albany, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The REDACTED

names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in Lynn Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Peter Fries served as a private with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows-
In 1776, two months in Captain Probst's or Robst's company, Colonel Geiger's regiment; in 1777, two months in Captain Staller's company, Colonel Stephen Balliert's regiment; again in 1777, two months in Captain Staller's company, Colonel Karn's regiment; in 1778, two months in Captain Staller's company, Colonel Heevener's regiment, marched toward Wyoming to quell the Indians.
Peter Fries was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832, at which time he was living in the Township of Albany, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Peter Fries Certificate #11029 Issued March 18, 1833 Rate $36.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Phila Pa.
Revolution
23640
INVALID.
File No. 23640
Peter Strick
Did New York
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr 27-1901
Mrs. Corfield
1938-Nov. 10 - died at Mrs. Jacob J. Weissenburger's

23660
Peter Fries
Reading Pa
Nov. 6-1832 - 75
76 Northampton Co. Pa
apt Matthias Brubaker
Col Geiger
7 m
77 Capt Stahler
Col Steph Ballard
7 m
77
do
Col Kern
7 m
apt do
78
Col Hevner
7 m
No Bab

1203 Main Street Paint Plessant, W. Va. Oct. 8, 1938 Revol
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I would like to have the pension record of Peter Freese (Fries) of Berks County, Pa. in the Revolution- ary War. Also the military service for Peter Fries of the Pennsylvania Militia in 1794 and in the War of 1812.
I am also interested in finding some service record of John Munshauer of Chester County, Pa. His name appears in the 1790 census and is, I believe, the only Munshauer listed in that county.
Any information you can give me will be appreciated. I am enclosing an envelope for your reply which I hope to have at your convenience.
Yours truly (Mrs. Jacob T.) Anna Belle Weissenburger

BLUE RIDGE DESPATCH, WM. D. CORFIELD, AGENT, GEO. W. DIHL TRAV. FREIGHT AGENT, 100 S. FOURTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
OPERATING OVER THE FOLLOWING ROADS: CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW JERSEY PHILADELPHIA & READING RAILWAY, WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD, NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY, CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY, OHIO CENTRAL LINES, SOUTHERN RAILWAY—ST. LOUIS-LOU- ISVILLE LINES, AND CONNECTING LINES.
Philada. April 6th., 1901.
Chief Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you oblige me by furnishing me with the military record of Peter Fritez or as it may appear on the rolls, Fretez during War of the Revolution.
He was a native of Northern Liberties, County of Phila. and enlisted I think, in a company organized by Capt. Brisbane.
Very truly yours,